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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Cheapest price
£22
Average price
£96
Fastest journey
4 h 33 m
Average duration
4 h 34 m
Trains per day
47
Distance
394 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf will cost around £96 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.
Of the 47 trains that leave Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for Hamburg Hbf every day 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 394 km distance in an average of 4 h 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 33 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 38 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 1272 · ICE 108023:357h07Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:42Hamburg Hbf£221One-way1 change- 15544 · ICE 1272 · ICE 108023:506h52Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:42Hamburg Hbf£311One-way2 changes
- ICE 1272 · 4400 · ICE 92023:357h15Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:50Hamburg Hbf£311One-way2 changes
- ICE 92023:227h28Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:50Hamburg Hbf£361One-way0 changes
- ICE 6184:465h29Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:15Hamburg Hbf£451One-way0 changes
- 4504 · ICE 8867:244h33Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:57Hamburg Hbf£801One-way1 change
- 4528 · ICE 78417:244h33Frankfurt (Main) Hbf21:57Hamburg Hbf£1161One-way1 change
- 4512 · ICE 88011:244h33Frankfurt (Main) Hbf15:57Hamburg Hbf£1301One-way1 change
- 4508 · ICE 8829:244h33Frankfurt (Main) Hbf13:57Hamburg Hbf£1401One-way1 change
- ICE 2374 · ICE 25148:514h38Frankfurt (Main) Hbf13:29Hamburg Hbf£911One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a flight costs an average of £93.
Distance: 394 km
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Live departures
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Tuesday 14 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 2512 | Delayed 20:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h44 | 23:37 23:37Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 920 | On time 23:22 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h28 | 6:50 Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 1272 · ICE 1080 | Delayed 23:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h14 | 5:01 5:01Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 2830 · ICE 1080 | Delayed 23:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 7h14 | 5:01 5:01Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| Wednesday 15 July | |||||
| ICE 2509 | Delayed 4:41 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h48 | 8:07 8:07Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 618 | 4:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h29 | 10:15 Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| 4150 · ICE 888 | Delayed 5:20 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h54 | 8:20 8:20Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 78 | Delayed 5:47 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h42 | 9:06 9:06Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| 4502 · ICE 686 | On time 6:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h50 | 11:14 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 776 | 6:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h43 | 11:29 Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 776 | 6:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h44 | 11:30 Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 316 · ICE 1036 | On time 7:22 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h29 | 12:51 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| 4504 · ICE 886 | Delayed 7:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h33 | 10:26 10:26Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 76 | Delayed 7:47 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h42 | 11:06 11:06Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 822 · ICE 1022 | On time 8:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h41 | 13:49 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| 4506 · ICE 684 | On time 8:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h50 | 13:14 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| S9 · ICE 614 · ICE 1022 | On time 8:32 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h17 | 13:49 Hamburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
| ICE 2514 | Delayed 8:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h43 | 12:07 12:07Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 2374 | Delayed 8:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h48 | 11:56 11:56Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 2374 · ICE 2514 | Delayed 8:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h38 | 12:07 12:07Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| 4254 · ICE 1012 · ICE 614 | 9:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h06 | 14:15 Hamburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
| 4508 · ICE 882 | Delayed 9:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h33 | 12:20 12:20Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| 4508 · ICE 882 | On time 9:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h56 | 14:20 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ECE 8 | Delayed 9:47 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h42 | 13:06 13:06Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| 4510 · ICE 682 | Delayed 10:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h50 | 13:15 13:15Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 772 | On time 10:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h43 | 15:29 Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 314 · ICE 1032 | On time 11:16 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h38 | 16:54 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 314 · ICE 1010 · ICE 612 | On time 11:16 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h59 | 16:15 Hamburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
| 4512 · ICE 880 | Delayed 11:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h33 | 14:14 14:14Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 74 | Delayed 11:47 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h42 | 15:06 15:06Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| 4514 · ICE 680 | Delayed 12:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h50 | 15:16 15:16Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 2510 | On time 12:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h43 | 17:29 Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| 4516 · ICE 788 | On time 13:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h51 | 18:15 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 6 | 13:47 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h43 | 18:30 Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| 4518 · ICE 588 | Delayed 14:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h50 | 17:16 17:16Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 578 | 14:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h43 | 19:29 Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| 4520 · ICE 786 | Delayed 15:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h50 | 18:16 18:16Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 72 | Delayed 15:47 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h42 | 19:06 19:06Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 721 · ICE 1284 | On time 15:57 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h42 | 20:39 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 2516 | Delayed 16:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h43 | 20:07 20:07Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| 4528 · ICE 784 | 17:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h33 | 21:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ECE 4 | Delayed 15:51 17:46Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h50 | 21:06 21:06Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| 4532 · ICE 584 | 18:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h50 | 23:14 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 574 | Delayed 18:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h43 | 22:07 22:07Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| 4534 · ICE 782 | 19:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h50 | 0:14 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 70 | Delayed 19:47 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h57 | 23:06 23:06Hamburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
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Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 5h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:15, the last at 22:57. The fastest train covers the 394 km distance in 3h 34m.
Distance 394 km |
Average train duration 5h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 3h 34m |
First train 2:15 |
Last train 22:57 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Hamburg Hbf from £16. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Hamburg Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Hamburg Hbf
Most Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains use the Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf to Hamburg Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Hamburg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
Getting to Hamburg Hbf from Hamburg city centre
Hamburg Hbf is 2 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Hamburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Hamburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Le Crobag, Burger King, Coffee Fellows, Havin Grill, KFC, Mr. CLOU, Starbucks, dean&david, SPAR Express, Pommesfreunde, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Hamburg Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hamburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the east hall on the opposite side of the DB ticket office.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the station has luggage lockers. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg Hbf: Wheelchair friendly with lifts and ramps. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Boutique 053 Hamburg Main Station, IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Park Hyatt Hamburg.
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